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The Time Thief
by Linda Buckley-ArcherWhat happens when a seventeenth-century bad guy has twenty-first-century technology? An accident with an antigravity machine catapulted Peter Schock and Kate Dyer back to 1763. A bungled rescue attempt leaves Peter stranded in the eighteenth century while a terrifying villain, the Tar Man, takes his place and explodes onto twenty-first-century London. Concerned about the potentially catastrophic effects of time travel, the NASA scientists responsible for the situation question whether it is right to rescue Peter. Kate decides to take matters into her own hands, but things don't go as planned. Soon the physical effects of time travel begin to have a disturbing effect on her. Meanwhile, in our century, the Tar Man wreaks havoc in a city whose police force is powerless to stop him.Set against a backdrop of contemporary London and revolutionary France, The Time Thief is the sequel to the acclaimed The Time Travelers.
The Time Thief: Being the Second Part of the Gideon Trilogy
by Linda Buckley-ArcherWhen an attempt to bring Peter and Kate back to their own time is bungled, Peter finds himself stranded in 1763 while the Tar Man, a villainous eighteenth-century criminal, returns with Kate to twenty-first-century London.
The Time Thief
by Linda Buckley-ArcherWhat happens when a seventeenth-century bad guy has twenty-first-century technology? An accident with an antigravity machine catapulted Peter Schock and Kate Dyer back to 1763. A bungled rescue attempt leaves Peter stranded in the eighteenth century while a terrifying villain, the Tar Man, takes his place and explodes onto twenty-first-century London. Concerned about the potentially catastrophic effects of time travel, the NASA scientists responsible for the situation question whether it is right to rescue Peter. Kate decides to take matters into her own hands, but things don't go as planned. Soon the physical effects of time travel begin to have a disturbing effect on her. Meanwhile, in our century, the Tar Man wreaks havoc in a city whose police force is powerless to stop him.Set against a backdrop of contemporary London and revolutionary France, The Time Thief is the sequel to the acclaimed The Time Travelers.
The Time Travelers
by Linda Buckley-ArcherPreviously published as GIDEON THE CUTPURSE 1763 Gideon Seymour, thief and gentleman, hides from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the twenty-first century, thanks to an experiment with an antigravity machine. Before Gideon and the children have a chance to gather their wits, the Tar Man takes off with the machine -- and Peter and Kate's only chance of getting home. Soon Gideon, Peter, and Kate are swept into a journey through eighteenth-century London and form a bond that, they hope, will stand strong in the face of unfathomable treachery.
The Time Travelers
by Linda Buckley-ArcherPreviously published as GIDEON THE CUTPURSE 1763 Gideon Seymour, thief and gentleman, hides from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the twenty-first century, thanks to an experiment with an antigravity machine. Before Gideon and the children have a chance to gather their wits, the Tar Man takes off with the machine -- and Peter and Kate's only chance of getting home. Soon Gideon, Peter, and Kate are swept into a journey through eighteenth-century London and form a bond that, they hope, will stand strong in the face of unfathomable treachery.
The Time Travelers
by Linda Buckley-Archer1763. Gideon Seymour, cutpurse and gentleman, hides from the villainous Tar Man. Suddenly the sky peels away like fabric and from the gaping hole fall two curious-looking children. Peter Schock and Kate Dyer have fallen straight from the twenty-first century, thanks to an experiment with an antigravity machine. Before Gideon and the children have a chance to gather their wits, the Tar Man takes off with the machine -- and Kate and Peter's only chance of getting home. Soon Gideon, Kate, and Peter are swept into a journey through eighteenth-century London and form a bond that, they hope, will stand strong in the face of unfathomable treachery.
Kids Make History: A New Look At America's Story
by Susan Washburn Buckley Elspeth Leacock Randy JonesFeel what it is like to participate in history as you follow in the footsteps of the young men and women who lived it. You will survive a harsh James Towne winter and battle the Redcoats in a Long Island cornfield; you will carry letters on the Pony Express and plant crops with Laura Ingalls; you will stow away on a whaling ship and help in the defense after the attack on Pearl Harbor. With hundreds of visual and verbal facts, each story in Kids Make History has been thoroughly researched and meticulously illustrated.
Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the Selma Voting Rights March
by Susan Buckley Lynda Blackmon Lowery Elspeth Leacock Pj LoughranA memoir of the Civil Rights Movement from one of its youngest heroes <P><P> As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Albama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed eleven times before her fifteenth birthday, Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. for the rights of African-Americans. In this memoir, she shows today's young readers what it means to fight nonviolently (even when the police are using violence, as in the Bloody Sunday protest) and how it felt to be part of changing American history. <P> Straightforward and inspiring, this beautifully illustrated memoir brings readers into the middle of the Civil Rights Movement, complementing Common Core classroom learning and bringing history alive for young readers.<P> Winner of the Sibert Honor<P> Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner
Journeys for Freedom: A New Look at America's Story
by Susan Buckley Elspeth Leacock Rodica PratoEach dynamic spread in Journeys for Freedom maps a factual account of real people pursuing freedom and creating America's story. Continuing their innovative storytelling approach, Susan Buckley and Elspeth Leacock invite you to trace the travelers across space and time as they forge a future for themselves and for our nation.
The Ducklings (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan Buckley Patrizia DonaeraNIMAC-sourced textbook. Quack! Quack! How do baby ducks learn? They listen to their mother.
Bird Brain: The Story of a Remarkable Parrot (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. What Is This Bird Thinking? Scientists used to believe that birds had no ability to think. Then along came Alex, the world's most famous talking parrot. Could Alex really think? Read and decide for yourself!
Birds in the City (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Born to Fly (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level Q)
by Susan BuckleyBorn to Fly Author: Susan Buckley
Brenda and Sam (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Meet Sam. Sam loves being with kids, and kids feel the same way about her. With Sam's help, kids are learning a lot about dogs—and about themselves.
Dog Heroes (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level L)
by Susan BuckleyToby, Belle, and Roselle each did something amazing. Each dog did the right thing at the right time, and saved a life.
Do's and Don'ts: A Brief History of Table Manners (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Mind Your Manners! Parents have been telling kids to mind their table manners forever. But manners haven't been the same forever. Find out when and where kids had to obey these do's and don'ts: DON'T stare at your host. DO burp at the table. DON'T chew with your mouth open. DO eat with your hands.
Flush! (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Have You Ever Wondered where your poop goes? Find out what happens after you flush—and why it matters.
Go Away, Geese! (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level L)
by Susan BuckleyGo Away, Geese! Author: Susan Buckley
Jon Brooks: Art from Nature (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level T)
by Susan BuckleyJon Brooks: Art from Nature Author: Susan Buckley
Ryan's Well (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level N)
by Susan BuckleyRyan's Well Author: Susan Buckley
Tiny Horses, Big Jobs (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by Susan BuckleySmall but Powerful Miniature therapy horses may be small, but they lift people's spirits in a big way! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Baseballs Sluggers and Pitchers
by Steve BuckleyChildren's biographies of 14 baseball pitchers and hitters: Sammy Sosa, Greg Maddux, Derek Jeter, Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds, Pedro Martinez, Ken Griffey Jr., Mike Mussina, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Mo Vaughn, Kevin Brown, Mike Piazza, and Randy Johnson.
The Greedy Python
by Richard Buckley"The giant snake was very strong And very, very, very long. He had a monstrous appetite. His stomach stretched from left to right. He quickly gobbled in one bite Whatever creature came in sight: A mouse that scampered to and fro, A frog that jumped up from below, A bat that hung from his left toe, ..."
The Sisters Grimm: The Inside Story (The Sisters Grimm Book #8)
by Michael Buckley Peter FergusonAfter the shocking ending of The Everafter War, this book picks up with Sabrina, Daphne, and Puck stuck in the Book of Everafter, where all the fairy tales are stored and enchanted characters can change their destinies. The girls (and Puck) must chase the Master through a series of stories, where they're willing to change what they need in order to save their baby brother. Soon, however, they are confronted by the Editor--the book's guardian--who, along with an army of tiny monsters known as Revisers, threatens the children with dire consequences if they don't stick to the stories. As they chase their quarry and dodge the Revisers, they meet Alice, Mowgli, Jack the Giant Killer, Hansel and Gretel, the Headless Horseman, and more. But will they find their brother in time? F&P level: U
Attack of the Bullies (NERDS #5)
by Michael BuckleyThe grand finale to the New York Times bestselling series, Attack of the BULLIES stars Ruby Peet, aka Agent Pufferfish, the team captain with super nanobyte-enhanced allergies. Pufferfish leads the team in their latest case: the kidnapping of the president's daughter. But the NERDS discover she hasn't been kidnapped--she's been recruited. Their former librarian, Ms. Holiday, has started a rival organization called BULLIES, who each have their own nanobyte-enhanced upgrades. The BULLIES' plan: go back in time to make sure NERDS never existed! When Ruby's teammates begin to vanish one by one, she enlists Agent Brand and Heathcliff Hodges to go back to the 1970s and help the original nerdy secret agents make sure that the future is not erased from existence! Attack of the BULLIES promises action, humor, and a dramatic conclusion to the series.